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propriety

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conforming socital norms

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plaudif

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act of applause

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predilection

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established preference

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repudiate

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refusal to accept

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abate

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put and end to

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orator

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one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker

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rhetoric

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art of speaking or writing effectively

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nadir

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lowest point

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epithet

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characterizing often abusive word or phrase

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equivocal

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ambiguous or uncertain

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unequivocal

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w/o doubt

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conflate/confluent

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bring together or join

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refractory

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resistant

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lingo

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strange or incomprehensible language or speech

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contemporary

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occurring or existing at the same time or of same age

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innuendoes

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insinuation

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salient

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moving by leaps or springs

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deficon

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5 levels of US military ready to respond to perceived threat

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emulate

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strive to equal or excel

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avert

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avoid

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propaganda

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spreading of idea info or rumor for purpose of helping or injuring an institution or person

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exasperation

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thoroughly annoy

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paean

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song of praise

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plunder

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take fy force

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exuberance

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joyously unrestrained

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profligacy

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shamelessly immoral

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nostalgia

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state of being homesick

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fastidious

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difficult to please

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tyranny

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oppressive power

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intuit

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quick and ready insight

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underscore

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make evident w/ emphasis

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motif

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dominant idea or central theme

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lucid

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mentally sound

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apathy

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lack of emotion or interest

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subvert

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overthrow or ruin

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aloof

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indifferent or reserved

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renaissance

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rebirth or revival

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euphoria

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elation filled w/ joy

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diction

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choice of words w/ regard to correctness clearness or effectiveness

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relegate

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move to less prominent position

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invoke

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petition for help or support

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martyr

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person who sacrifice something of great value (life) for the sake of principle

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assail

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attack violently w/ blows or words

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hubris

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exaggerated pride or self confidence

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morass

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situation that traps confuses or impedes

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hasten

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urge on

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ascertain

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make certain exact or precise

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palliative

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reduce the violence of disease

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shama

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priest that use magic for purpose of healing the sick

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beneficence

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quality of doing good

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regime

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rule of management or form of government

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cynosure

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center of attraction

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narcissism

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pathological self love

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laudable

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worthy of praise

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acquiesce

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to accept comply or submit

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enunciate

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make a definite or systematic statement or articulate sounds

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codify

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reduce to a code

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prodigy

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extraordinary person or thing

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foreboding

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premonition of disaster

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emulate

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try to equal or excel

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hedonistic

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way of life devoted to pleasure

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paradox

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statement or phrase that is contradictory

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platonic

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friendly nonsexual relationship

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enigma

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puzzle or mystery

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ambivalence

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simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feeling

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panoramic

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view in all direction

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stupor

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extreme apathy condition of dull sense or sensibility

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prodrome

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premonitory symptoms of disease

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egregious

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notably bad

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dissuade

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advise against something

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sentient

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responsive to or conscious of sense impression

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colloquial

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informal conversation

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vernacular

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using a language or dialect native to a region or country

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relegate

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send into exile

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cynic

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attribute action to selfish motive

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evocative

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evoking an emotional response

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vigil

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act or period of watching or surveillance

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aristocrat

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upper class

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protégé

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one under the care and protection of an influential person

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coercion

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forced to do something

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tranquility

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quiet and undistorted

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tenacity

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strong courage

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prototype

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original model on which something is patterned or individual that exhibits the essential features of a later type

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façade

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principle face of building

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askance

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w/ a side glance

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serene

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tranquil

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utopia

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place of ideal perfection

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futility

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useless act or gesture

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empirical based on observation

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altruism

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concern for others

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tropism

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invol response to a stimulus in that direction

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herald

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convey news or proclaim

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contagion

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disease spread by contact

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temperament

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mode of emotional response

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conundrum

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intricate and difficult problem

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beacon

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lighthouse or signal for guidance

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eschew

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[es-choo] –verb to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschew evil

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assiduous

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[uh-sij-oo-uhs] –adjective 1. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading. 2. constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: an assiduous student.

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pecuniary

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[pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee] –adjective 1. of or pertaining to money: pecuniary difficulties. 2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.